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On May 9, 1989, Keith Whitley passed away at the age of 33 from alcohol poisoning.

Tennessee Measure Honoring Gay Country Star TJ Osborne Blocked by House Republicans Chris Willman, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail A measure in Tennessee to honor Brothers Osborne singer TJ Osborne, who recently came out as gay, has been blocked by Republicans in the state’s House of Representatives, after it had unanimously passed the Senate. Rep. Jeremy Faison, chair of the House Republican Caucus, is the lawmaker responsible for blocking — and some say effectively killing — the measu...

Nashville, Tenn. With country artists rolling out tour plans in anticipation of a receding pandemic, Nashville executives are beginning to make personal appearances again, too. Its a slow trickle of two- and three-person meetings at the moment rather than a wave of large gatherings and parties, but music professionals are starting to visit with people in the flesh that theyve only seen via Zoom or in photos over the last year. Two-person staff meetings, limited client visits and the time-honore...

Concert set for Aug. 6 at Nobles County Fair Arena 1:36 pm, May 3, 2021 × Eddie Montgomery will perform at concert Friday, Aug. 6 during the Nobles Country Fair. WORTHINGTON — A well-known country music artist will be taking the stage to perform in Worthington during August’s Nobles County Fair. Eddie Montgomery, co-founder of the famed duo Montgomery Gentry, will take the stage inside the Nobles County Fair Arena for a show on the evening of Friday, Aug. 6. Opening for Montgome...

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Skip to main content Currently Reading Remembering John Prine, One Year On: His Wife and Son Talk About a Tough Anniversary and a Still Expanding Legacy Remembering John Prine, One Year On: His Wife and Son Talk About a Tough Anniversary and a Still Expanding Legacy The legendary singer-songwriters wife and manager, Fiona Whelan Prine, and son and label chief, Jody Whelan, discuss the trials of his COVID death and the warmth theyve felt from fans and his community. Chris Willman, provided by

2021 Grammys in memoriam leaves out Benny Mardones, more Updated Mar 14, 2021; Posted Mar 14, 2021 In this video grab provided by CBS and the Recording Academy, Lionel Richie performs during the In Memoriam as Kenny Rogers is pictured on screen at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021.CBS/Recording Academy via AP Facebook Share The 2021 Grammy Awards paid tribute to music stars who died this past year with an in memoriam segment, but left...

By: Francisco Rendon Patrick Pleul / Zentralbild / ZB One Year LaterOn March 12, 2020, one year ago, in an effort to control the spread of the novel coronavirus, the live industry effectively shut down after a coalition of major agencies and promoters announced they were suspending all shows.  On the exact same day, not insignificantly, a group of independent venue owners met to chart a course of action in the face of great adversity. “I went to be...

Top 10 Mary Chapin Carpenter Songs Mary Chapin Carpenters first label didnt promote her as a country artist right away. But once they started doing so, they were sure glad they did: The New Jersey native dominated the genre charts in the late 1980s and into the 90s, thanks to a streak of records that featured insightful reflections on love, politics and the human condition. During her career, Carpenter has racked up five Grammy Awards and two CMA Awards (including the prestigious Female Voc...

COVID-19 The First Year: Celebrities Who Have Died From The Virus 02/15/21 AT 11:00 AM As the U.S. approaches a year after the first person tested positive for COVID-19 in the country, many are remembering the lives that it’s taken throughout the year, and is still taking.  As of Feb. 13, there have been over 27  million positive cases and over 473,000 deaths in the U.S. and cases are still rising while the Biden administration tries to find a way to speed up the distribution of the vacci...